Police, religious leaders vow to strengthen ties

Police officials and leaders of the city’s faith-based community gathered Saturday in the Richmond Police Department’s cafeteria to explore ways in which the two vital institutions can better work together.

More than 40 local congregational leaders, mostly from the city’s extensive network of predominately African-American churches, attended the mid-day meeting. Police Chief Chris Magnus, Deputy Chief Allwyn Brown and Councilman Corky Booze were among the civic leaders in attendance.